Practicals · NEO

Neonatology

127 practical items from the NBEMS DrNB curriculum and the NMC DM/MCh guidelines, grouped by the curriculum's own sections.

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127 items

Neonatal resuscitation and transport

Neonatal resuscitation (NRP)

Drill / simulationNMC: successful completion of NRP (essential course); DrNB first year

Neonatal transport and pre-transport stabilisation

ProcedureNMC must know: perform independently (15 procedures)

Respiratory support and airway

Endotracheal intubation of the neonate

ProcedureNMC must know: perform independently (30 procedures); DrNB list of skills

Nasotracheal intubation

ProcedureNMC desirable: perform independently or as part of team / interpret

Surfactant administration

ProcedureNMC must know: perform independently (30 procedures)

Application of CPAP

ProcedureNMC must know: perform independently (20 procedures); DrNB list of skills

Conventional mechanical ventilation of the neonate

ProcedureDrNB list of skills; NMC essential courses (basic and advanced ventilation)

High-frequency ventilation

ProcedureNMC psychomotor; DrNB second year

Inhaled nitric oxide therapy

Procedure

Pulmonary function testing

Interpretation

Vascular access and sampling

Peripheral intravenous cannulation

ProcedureNMC must know: perform independently (30 procedures); DrNB list of skills

Peripheral arterial cannulation / arterial line

ProcedureNMC must know: perform independently (20 procedures) and peripheral arterial line (10)

Arterial stab sampling

ProcedureNMC must know: perform independently (10 procedures); DrNB list of skills

Umbilical venous catheterisation

ProcedureNMC must know: perform independently (10 procedures); DrNB list of skills

Umbilical arterial catheterisation

ProcedureNMC must know: perform independently (10 procedures); DrNB list of skills

Nutrition and feeding

Oro/nasogastric tube insertion

ProcedureNMC must know: perform independently (30 procedures)

Total parenteral nutrition (planning and preparation)

ProcedureNMC must know: perform independently (10 procedures); DrNB list of skills

Kangaroo mother care

ProcedureNMC essential course

Human milk banking

Lab technique

Neonatal procedures

Lumbar puncture in the neonate

ProcedureNMC must know: perform independently (30 procedures); DrNB list of skills

Ventricular tap

ProcedureNMC desirable: perform independently or as part of team / interpret; DrNB list of skills

Suprapubic bladder puncture

ProcedureNMC must know: perform independently (5 procedures)

Intercostal chest drain insertion

ProcedureNMC must know: perform independently (5 procedures); DrNB list of skills

Liver biopsy

ProcedureNMC desirable: perform independently or as part of team / interpret

Peritoneal dialysis in the neonate

ProcedureNMC desirable: perform independently or as part of team / interpret

Observation of neonatal surgery

ProcedureNMC observed skill (mandatory to observe)

Observation of neonatal cardiac surgery

ProcedureNMC observed skill (mandatory to observe)

Hematology and jaundice

Partial exchange transfusion

ProcedureNMC must know: perform independently (5 procedures)

Double volume exchange transfusion

ProcedureNMC must know: perform independently (5 procedures); DrNB list of skills

Phototherapy for neonatal jaundice

Procedure

Neurology and neurodevelopmental follow-up

Therapeutic hypothermia

ProcedureNMC must know: perform independently (5 procedures); NMC desirable course

Amplitude-integrated EEG (aEEG)

InterpretationNMC desirable: perform independently or as part of team / interpret; NMC: interpret and take necessary action

Neonatal EEG interpretation

InterpretationNMC desirable course; viva

Visual evoked potential (VEP)

InterpretationNMC: interpret and take necessary action

Neurodevelopmental follow-up of high-risk infants

Clinical examinationNMC must know: perform independently (30 procedures); NMC: follow up 15 high-risk infants for one year

Amiel-Tison neurological assessment

Clinical examination

Hammersmith Infant Neurological Examination (HINE)

Clinical examination

Bayley Scales of Infant Development (BSID)

Clinical examinationNMC desirable: perform independently or as part of team / interpret; NMC desirable course

Early intervention therapy

ProcedureNMC desirable: perform independently or as part of team / interpret

Side-lab and bedside tests

Sepsis workup / sepsis screen

Lab techniqueDrNB list of skills; NMC psychomotor

Peripheral smear examination

Lab techniqueNMC must know (side lab)

Point-of-care screening tests

Lab techniqueNMC must know (side lab)

Hematocrit estimation

Lab techniqueNMC must know (side lab); DrNB list of skills

Blood gas analysis and ABG interpretation

InterpretationNMC must know (side lab); viva

Shake test (gastric aspirate)

Lab techniqueDrNB list of skills

Bedside glucose estimation

Lab techniqueDrNB list of skills

Urine examination

Lab techniqueDrNB list of skills

Kleihauer-Betke technique

Lab techniqueDrNB list of skills

Apt test

Lab techniqueDrNB list of skills

Newborn metabolic screening

Lab technique

Neonatal imaging

Cranial ultrasonography

ProcedureNMC must know: perform independently (25 procedures); NMC essential course

Functional echocardiography

ProcedureNMC must know: perform independently (25 procedures); NMC essential course

Ultrasonography to detect position of tubes and lines

InterpretationNMC: interpret and take necessary action

Plain X-ray interpretation (neonatal)

InterpretationNMC: interpret and take necessary action

Contrast studies of GIT interpretation

InterpretationNMC: interpret and take necessary action

Micturating cystourethrogram (MCU) interpretation

InterpretationNMC: interpret and take necessary action

HIDA scan interpretation

InterpretationNMC: interpret and take necessary action

EC renal scan interpretation

InterpretationNMC: interpret and take necessary action

Bone scan interpretation

InterpretationNMC: interpret and take necessary action

FDG / L-DOPA PET-CT for hyperinsulinism

InterpretationNMC: interpret and take necessary action

Neonatal examination and assessment

Newborn hearing screening

Procedure

Neonatal examination and anthropometry

Clinical examinationDrNB list of skills

Gestational age assessment

Clinical examination

Neonatal reflexes and behaviour assessment

Clinical examination

Growth monitoring and growth charts

Clinical examination

Identification of neonatal danger signs

Clinical examination

Vitamin K prophylaxis

Procedure

Neonatal ophthalmology

Wide-angle retinal camera imaging for ROP

InstrumentNMC: interpret and take necessary action

Perinatology

Interpretation of metabolic screen and genetic tests

InterpretationNMC: interpret and take necessary action

Biophysical profile interpretation

InterpretationNMC: interpret and take necessary action

CTG and fetal heart rate pattern interpretation

InterpretationNMC: interpret and take necessary action

Antenatal Doppler interpretation

InterpretationNMC: interpret and take necessary action

Observation of perinatal autopsy

Specimen / spotterNMC observed skill (mandatory to observe); DrNB second year

Communication, quality and administration

Breaking bad news

Communication / admin

Discharge counselling and discharge planning

Communication / admin

Communication with parents and families

Communication / adminDrNB list of skills

Death certificate filling (ICD-10)

Communication / adminNMC essential course (ICMR-DHR online certificate)

Perinatal death audit and morbidity-mortality review

Communication / adminNMC: interpret and take necessary action

Community-based death surveillance and response

Communication / adminNMC desirable (observe or perform under supervision)

Quality improvement project (POCQI)

Communication / adminNMC: minimum one QI project; essential course

Teleconsultation / telemedicine

Communication / admin

Neonatal equipment

Neonatal drugs (viva)

Specimen / spotterNMC viva; DrNB skill

Equipment procurement, inventory and maintenance

Communication / admin

Infection control

Nursery housekeeping and asepsis routines

ProcedureNMC observed skill (mandatory to observe); DrNB list of skills

Antibiotic stewardship

Communication / admin

Biomedical waste management

Communication / admin